So many things must be confusing for you. Anyway I don't want to take advantage so I'm off now. Always a pleasure.
Most things are very clear for me- alas your convoluted posts are not. Keep contributing when you have time- it'll come right eventually, and you'll be able to express yourself coherently and join the big debate.....
http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/story-19651034-detail/story.html?#axzz2Yd4tWOPC In the comments it seems that Merlin is representing the vocal minority, but the silent minority are finding their voice.
Craig is your reasonable post for you. If we allow this to happen where does it stop. It won't stop at Hull City Tigers, you know it, i know it every poster here knows it, we will become Hull Tigers if he gets his way. If we show our strength now, and our willingness not to support this change he will think twice before calling Hull Tigers. I hate the name change, but its what it represents that scares me. It shows me that the Assam is not bothered about traditions of football, he doesn't care about our history, he puts business and finance first which is understandable its not my millions, but i care far more about football and traditions than i do about us making a profit. If we break even i am happy. I also don't see any benefit to it, what benefits does Hull City Tigers have? No-one will call us it, no-one will use it, it will have no marketing benefits in Asia or any other nation. So why do it? I have no idea, i just think this was done on a whim. He has also lied to us, which i don't like, well Nick Thompson has. The club didn't consult anyone it asked 8 people at Hull University their opinions. Thats it. Hope that comes across reasonable and not offensive.
Craig, perhaps you would explain to me where we are, regarding our identity, at this moment? What is our name? Do we have more than one? What are the media supposed to call us, the football team? Seriously, before the argument continues, can you offer this definition? I do accept that of all of the posts that I have seen that accept the name change, you have been the only one [I've seen] that actively supports it as a positive move; in that I really do believe that you are in conflict with both Ehab Allam and Nick Thompson (only they cannot possibly admit to it - hence the release shambles). So, who the **** are we tonight?
If the AFC is removed the club will disappear in a puff of smoke. Black Magic. I used to find this argument rather funny....now I find it pathetic. I, like most level headed supporters are more interested in Black and Amber magic.
The fact is that Hull City AFC has failed. For all of our protests, we as supporters have to admit that we have failed. We cannot take away the truth. Hull City as a business did not deliver the returns to prevent a possible name change. All of the stay away fans. The fickle supporters, the ones who shout support but don't put their hands in their wallets, it is down to them. Instead of Hull City standing out as a brand, our owners now believe that they have to reinvent the club. I personally am opposed to the loss of City from the name but, it is about time some posters started to realise that perhaps it is about time we had more support and that to get it may require some blue sky thinking.
How does insulting your current name and club history, telling lies, operating hidden agendas or confusing the fans, the league and the media help accomplish any positive move forward? If there is a limit to the funding we can achieve then we should live to that budget and accept that as our level. I really do laugh when all of the business gurus see this mass take up of city support in places far and wide; it's a nonsense and a figment of some demented marketing brain with the sole intent of making us a saleable commodity to some delinquent tycoon with a short attention span and an even shorter knowledge of what football is really all about. If that is where you want us to go, Mel, then good for you.
When we are simply The Tigers there won't be anything stopping The Allams selling the franchise anywhere in the UK simple as that
YES at least you havent jumped on the emotive bandwagon and changed your name...................... oh wait a minute
and where is the evidence for belief that it wont?? or is change scary for you?? poor little boy, nevermind your mummy will be along soon.
